Pambre Castle, Medieval fortress in Palas de Rei, Spain.
Pambre Castle is a medieval fortress in Palas de Rei featuring a central square tower connected to four corner towers through granite walls crowned with battlements. The entire complex displays 14th-century military construction with thick stone structures that remain well-preserved today.
The fortress was built in 1375 by Gonzalo Ozores de Ulloa and proved its strength when it withstood the Irmandiño Revolt of 1467, when local populations rebelled against Galician nobility. This conflict demonstrated its role as a key defensive structure in the region's political struggles.
The fortress housed a traditional Galician granary and a chapel dedicated to Saint Peter, showing that the place served religious and daily community needs beyond military defense. These structures remain visible within the defensive walls and reveal how families lived and worshipped here over centuries.
The fortress is open to visitors on specific weekdays and weekends, allowing time to explore the medieval military structures from different angles. Plan your visit to walk around all sides of the complex and climb the towers for views across the surrounding landscape.
The fortress walls measure between 2 and 2.5 meters thick, made entirely of solid granite masonry with precisely cut stone blocks that showcase the exceptional building quality of that era. This robust construction explains why the structure has survived centuries of conflict and weathering.
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